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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,740.81, 74,620.44 and 16,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,740.81, 74,620.44 and 16,461.15 is: 24,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,740.81 : 74,620.44 = 16,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,740.81/74,620.44 = 16,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,740.81x = 74,620.44 × 16,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,740.81x = 1,228,338,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,338,255.91/49,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.78

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